Best and worst of SmackDown Live: 29th August, 2017

#2: Best: Zero ring rust

Benjamin really fired on all cylinders this week

One of the biggest questions that any wrestling fan has in 2017, is if veterans can hang with the faster-paced style of modern day WWE or not.

We are happy to report that Shelton Benjamin certainly can, even though he has slowed down his pace as compared to his heyday.

Look who just shut down all of Tony Khan's critics! More HERE.

He looks to be in phenomenal shape, and did not miss a beat inside the ring, teaming up with one of the best workers in the roster, former Olympian Chad Gable.

This is a team we are keen to see, and we hope they can enter the title mix, in the coming days. For what it's worth, it was also great to see The Ascension get some time on TV.

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Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!

In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram